TODAY’S ECO WAKE-UP CALL: A recent survey this spring polled 1047 travelers that said they’re less likely to conserve water and electricity while away from home. Nearly 70% said they open a new mini-bottle of shampoo each time they shower at a hotel. 63% were more likely to leave the lights on at a hotel than at home. And three out of four think it’s important to have their hotel linens changed each day. (Source: USA Today, Starwood Hotels and Resorts survey).
In today’s show, America the Green talks with Yuan-Sing Chang, the creator of the world’s first LEED Gold Certified Hotel, making his hotel and spa the greenest in the U.S.
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Gaia Napa Valley Hotel and Spa the first LEED Gold Certified Hotel in the U.S.
U.S. Green Building Council a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. Developers of the LEED building rating system.
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